Sicilian arancini recipe

Arancini di riso in Italian, made with Arborio rice, filled with ragù, cheese, and peas, coated in breadcrumbs, and deep-fried until crispy perfection. This recipe was adapted from my dear Sicilian friend, Lilli, and they are the real deal!

Arancini are Italian rice balls made with risotto. They have an incredibly crispy texture on the outside and perfectly creamy filling inside!

Arancini, Italian Rice Balls stuffed with mozzarella and prosciutto, rolled in breadcrumbs then deep fried to a golden brown perfection.

This popular Sicilian street food is a family favourite. A crispy breaded coating, cheesy rice with a savoury meat sauce and peas filling, what's not to love!

Enjoy this authentic arancini di riso recipe for a taste of Sicily. They are probably one of the most famous Sicilian street foods in the world!

With savory rice, melty cheese, and a crunchy shell, these arancini are an irresistible Italian appetizer or snack. The combination of flavors and textures is simply divine!

Arancini is the ultimate Sicilian and Italian food, its a delicious meat sauce stuffed inside a rice ball, dipped in bread crumbs and fried a ragu stuffed rice ball dipped in bread crumbs and deep fried.

Traditional Sicilian deep fried balls or cones of rice filled with a meat ragu and peas.

This Arancini (Italian Rice Balls) recipe is pure appetizer perfection. Lightly fried to golden perfection. We love filling them with good-quality prosciutto and mozzarella. Small peas and meat sauce are a popular filling, too. These are perfect by themselves, but they are great with marinara for dipping, too. Pure deliciousness! Be sure to read the NOTE below!